Luxembourg Flag

The flag of
Luxembourg is made up of of three colors which are aligned horizontally. The red
color is on top with the white in the middle and blue at the bottom. The flag
can be in the proportion of 1:2 or 3:5 when in the landscape orientation. The
tricolor flag almost resembles the flag of Netherlands. The blue shade of the
Luxembourg flag is lighter than that of the Netherlands. The inspiration of
choice of color is obtained from the coat of arms of House of Luxembourg. The
tricolor flag of Luxembourg was officially adopted on June 23, 1972.

Luxembourg’s
flag color scheme originated from the court of arms of the Grand Duke, circa
the 13th century. The red color at the top of the flag signifies the
power, revolution, and vibrancy of the people of Luxembourg. It also symbolizes
the courage and domination of the Luxembourgian. The white color in the middle
signifies the peace, harmony, and innocence of the people. The people of
Luxembourg envision a country where people will live in harmony and strive for
peace at all time. The blue color at the bottom signifies determination and
perseverance of the people.

The Grand
Dukes Court of Arms played a hand in the design of the Luxembourgish flag. The court of arms dates back to medieval times. The court of arms has a red lion and
blue and red stripes in the background. The colors of the flag were branded in
1830 during the time of the Belgian Revolution and officially designed in 1845.
The flag also obtains its inspiration from the flag of France. Its resemblance
to the flag of Netherlands is considered to be purely coincidental.

Luxembourg
did not have any flag until the year 1830. As Luxembourg is a landlocked
country, The Grand Duchy did not see a need for a flag at one time. However, during
the Belgian Revolution in the 1930s, a tricolor banner was developed consisting
of red, white, and blue colors. The current Luxembourg flag was first used in
1845 and 1848. It was officially recognized as the national flag of Luxembourg
on June 12, 1972. Since then, the flag has been used as a symbol of national
unity and patriotism. The flag is used in the military, in government offices,
in sporting activities and in recognition of Luxembourgish Ship at sea.